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Honor Magic8 Lite vs Nothing Phone (4a)

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HonorMagic8 LiteNothingPhone (4a)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026March 2026
Display
Screen size6.79″6.78″
Resolution2640 × 12002720 × 1224
Sharpness427 pixels per inch440 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 1.07 billion colours; 100% DCI-P36.78-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density–440 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits typical, 1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 6,000 nits peak HDR (Honor laboratory conditions)4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glass; SGS 5-star comprehensive reliability certification, including drops up to 2.5 m under test conditionsCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features3840 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness; Circadian Night Display; Dynamic Dimming; rain and glove touch support120 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUOcta-core; 1 × Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3 × Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHzQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process
GPUAdreno A810Qualcomm Adreno 810
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage type–UFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAM
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.5×
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 1/1.67-inch sensor; OIS50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.28 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4532 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Front videoUp to 1080p (2520 × 1080)–
Camera featuresMoving Photo, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time-lapse, high-resolution and slow-motion modes; LED flashTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture
Battery and charging
Battery7,500 mAh5,080 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 23.8 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSilicon-carbon battery; 7,330 mAh rated capacity; EU label class B, 68 hours endurance per cycle and 1,200 cycles; manufacturer's online-video playback test gives 23.8 hours5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge requires compatible Honor charger and cable; charger sold separately50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS
Charges other devicesUp to 7.5 W wired reverse charging over USB-C OTG7.5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g205 g
Thickness7.76 mm8.5 mm
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm163.9 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP64
Stylus–No
ColoursReddish Brown, Forest Green and Midnight BlackWhite, Black, Pink, Blue
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K; IP68 immersion test to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and face recognitionIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
SensorsGravity sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, acceleration sensor, ambient light sensor and proximity sensorAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers; HONOR Sound 7.3Dual stereo speakers
Microphones–2 high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)
Software updatesAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates guaranteed in the EU product information sheet3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech
AI featuresAI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting–
In the boxPhone, quick start guide, USB-C cable, SIM eject pin, warranty card and fitted screen protector; no chargerPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; 80 MHz bandwidth; Wi-Fi Direct and hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.4
NFCNFCYes (not in India)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C digital audio–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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